Weekend brings sun, heat and chance of rain for Volusia, Flagler

Friday

Sep 13, 2013 at 6:16 AMApr 21, 2014 at 2:57 PM

Expect a high temperatures of about 90 along the coast Friday under mostly sunny skies and a northwest wind of about 5 mph. There will be a slight chance of showers in the morning, then an increasing chance of up to 30 percent in the afternoon.

STAFF REPORT

Summer is still holding on in Volusia and Flagler counties with a weekend forecast that promises to be sunny, hot and mostly dry.Expect a high temperatures of about 90 along the coast Friday under mostly sunny skies and a northwest wind of about 5 mph. There will be a slight chance of showers in the morning, then an increasing chance of up to 30 percent in the afternoon.Isolated storms could form in the morning as the sea breeze first forms, , according to forecasters with the National Weather Service in Melbourne. As it pushes inland in the afternoon and encounters more unstable air over the interior, creating the chance for scattered storms that could bring frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 40 mph and up to 2 to 3 inches of rain over a short period of time.Light winds and a moist atmosphere cold produce isolated water spouts along cloud lines over the Atlantic and Intracoastal Waterway. Boaters should be alert if navigating around any showers.Rain chances drop to 20 percent Friday night, with partly cloudy skies and an overnight low of about 72 degrees.For the weekend, temperatures peak in the low 90s on Saturday and the high 80s on Sunday with a 20 percent chance of rain on both days. The rip current threat at the beaches should at least be moderate through the weekend and into early next week. Check with lifeguards for local conditions before entering the water.A vehicle crash was reported at 4:58 a.m. on U.S. Highway 92 and West Parkway near DeLand. The Florida Highway Patrol reports no road blockages as a result. No accidents affecting traffic were reported in Flagler County.